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St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves

MLBApril 21, 2025Truist Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL9-14

Cardinals 6, Braves 7

Final
BravesAtlantaATLWon9-13
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL0200010036110
ATL00200005–782

W Daysbel HernándezL Phil Maton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Nolan Arenado strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Alex Verdugo grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Austin Riley walks.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to shortstop Brendan Donovan.
  4.  Matt Olson walks. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  5.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Erick Fedde.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  2.  Jordan Walker lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Nolan Gorman doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nolan Gorman scores. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Matt Olson.STL 60%
  5.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 70%
  6.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 64%
  2.  Sean Murphy lines out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Willson Contreras. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach to first baseman Matt Olson. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alex Verdugo walks.STL 64%
  2.  Austin Riley homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Verdugo scores.ATL 56%
  3.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Matt Olson grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Willson Contreras. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd. Matt Olson out at 1st.ATL 51%
  5.  Ozzie Albies pops out to pitcher Erick Fedde in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Harris II singles on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.ATL 62%
  2.  Sean Murphy flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic grounds into a double play, shortstop Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Michael Harris II out at 2nd. Jarred Kelenic out at 1st.ATL 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Verdugo.STL 55%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.ATL 50%
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds into a force out, pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Victor Scott II out at 2nd. Willson Contreras to 1st.
  4.  Brendan Donovan lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Allen called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Verdugo pops out to shortstop Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Austin Riley flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Alex Verdugo.STL 59%
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Jarred Kelenic.STL 52%
  3.  Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  4.  Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nolan Arenado scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 73%
  5.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.STL 66%
  6.  Victor Scott II pops out to shortstop Nick Allen.STL 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 52%
  2.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.STL 58%
  3.  Ozzie Albies pops out to shortstop Brendan Donovan.STL 64%
  4.  Michael Harris II lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out softly, pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jarred Kelenic grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Nick Allen pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Arenado lines out, pitcher Daysbel Hernández to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  2.  Alec Burleson walks.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Nick Allen to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.STL 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Verdugo called out on strikes.
  2.  Braves challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brendan Donovan.STL 62%
  3.  Marcell Ozuna walks. Austin Riley to 2nd.STL 52%
  4.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Scott II. Austin Riley scores. Eli White to 3rd.ATL 73%
  5.  Ozzie Albies walks. Matt Olson to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Harris II out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Victor Scott II. Eli White scores.
  7.  Sean Murphy homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 99%
  8.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pedro Pagés hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
  3.  Victor Scott II doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Pedro Pagés scores.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to left fielder Alex Verdugo.
  5.  Willson Contreras homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Scott II scores.ATL 85%
  6.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  7.  Nolan Arenado grounds out softly to catcher Sean Murphy.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, ATL 0Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nolan Gorman scores. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Matt Olson.STL 60%
  2.  STL 2, ATL 0Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 70%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 2, ATL 2Austin Riley homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Verdugo scores.ATL 56%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 3, ATL 2Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Nolan Arenado scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 73%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 3, ATL 3Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Scott II. Austin Riley scores. Eli White to 3rd.ATL 73%
  2.  STL 3, ATL 4Michael Harris II out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Victor Scott II. Eli White scores.
  3.  STL 3, ATL 7Sean Murphy homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 99%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 4, ATL 7Victor Scott II doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Pedro Pagés scores.
  2.  STL 6, ATL 7Willson Contreras homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Scott II scores.ATL 85%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–3 ATL

Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Scott II. Austin Riley scores. Eli White to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 73%ATL +25 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF5000001.238
Willson Contreras 1B5122100.182
Brendan Donovan SS3010010.356
Nolan Arenado 3B5110001.282
Alec Burleson DH3000011.239
Jordan Walker RF4000001.215
Michael Siani CF0000000.250
Nolan Gorman 2B4121001.258
Pedro Pagés C4220001.255
Victor Scott II RF4132000.264
Totals376115126

2B: Arenado, Gorman, Pagés, II.HR: Contreras.RBI: Contreras 2, Gorman, II 2.SB: II.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Erick Fedde6.052233843.33
Kyle Leahy1.000001131.93
Phil Maton L0.124421193.09
JoJo Romero0.21110175.40

Video

3:45Cardinals vs. Braves HighlightsMLB video
1:49Spencer Strider returns to the IL0:59Braves take the lead with five runs in the 8th inning0:20Michael Harris II's go-ahead sac fly0:58Erick Fedde K's three in six innings
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